PASTA AND VEGGIES IN GARLIC SAUCE

Pasta and Veggies in Garlic Sauce image

Big garlic flavor and a little heat from red pepper flakes help perk up this fresh-tasting pasta dish recommended by Doris Heath of Franklin, North Carolina.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
6 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 package (9 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute garlic and pepper flakes in oil for 1 minute. Add garbanzo beans and tomatoes; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add spinach and salt; cook and stir until spinach is wilted. , Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 432mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges